im just enjoying watching a hometown team bend teams over right now. this shit never happens for my chicago ass and im going to milk it for all its worth. but seriously, i really think they are the best team in hockey. an argument that i can only support so much with numbers, and the difference between importance of OT points and goal difference is a subjective one.
bottom line--they are really, really fucking good. id be very confident facing anyone in a series right now, a feeling that has eluded me for 26 years.
I hear ya... The OT points is subjective and not all that important w/ our two teams, but when you look at some other teams, it makes a big difference...
Dallas - 11 OT points (w/o they\'d have 36 points and not even be in the playoff hunt)
Tampa Bay - 10 OT points (w/o they\'d have 32 points and not even in the playoff hunt)
Although the playoff picture doesn\'t change, I don\'t think teams should be rewarded for losing... I also don\'t think that games should be decided by shoot out, which the Devils have benefited from... Personally, I think all the new rules after the lockout suck... At least FOX did away w/ the blue blob around the puck and the red tail on shots over a certain MPH...